1. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Porter's Crossroad and Austinville Precincts; taken on 20 Jun 1900;
Page 120B; Image 32 of 54; Family #288/289.
Listed as Jessie F. Kirby; age 7; born in May 1893 in VA; in household of father, Samuel Kirby.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Kirby; age 25; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; Miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Sam and
Rachel; married on 18 Dec 1916 at Welch, WV; Effie Kirby; age 18; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single;
daughter of Hattie Settles and Charlie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4535; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jess Kirby; age 26; born 20 May 1891 in Ivanhoe, VA; living at Davy, WV; miner for Superior Poca
Coal Co at Davy, WV; dependent wife and child; medium height with slender build; brown eyes and brown
hair; not disabled.
4.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 229B;
Image 4 of 37; Family #32/33.
Listed as Jesse Kirby; age 27; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
5.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227A; Image 68 of 75; Family #4/5.
Listed as Jess Kirby; age 39; born in VA; married at 25; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #653; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Kirby; age 45 yrs, 7 mons; born in May 1892 in Ivanhoe, VA; married; husband of Effie Kirby;
macjine man in coal mine; living at Asco, WV; son of Samuel and Rachel (Taylor) Kirby; died 19 Jan 1937
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to injuried suffered in slate fall in mine at Asco, WV; buried 23 Jan 1937
at Roderfield, WV; informant, R.W. Kirby, Mullins, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Jess Franklin Kirby; born 20 May 1891; did 19 Jan 1937; buried here; headstone photo shown; "DADDY
WE WILL MEET YOU".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 204A; Image 21 of
33; Family #366/378.
Listed as Effie Settles; age 10; born in VA; in household of step-father, Charles Settle.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Kirby; age 25; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; Miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Sam and
Rachel; married on 18 Dec 1916 at Welch, WV; Effie Kirby; age 18; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single;
daughter of Hattie Settles and Charlie.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 229B; Image 4 of 37;
Family #32/33.
Listed as Effie Kirby; age 19; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jesse F. Kirby.
3.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227A; Image 68 of 75; Family #4/5.
Listed as Effie Kirby; age 30; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Jesse F. Kirby.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 17/18 Apr 1940;
Page 724B; Image 8 of 48; Household #76.
Listed as Effie Kirby; age 38; born in VA; widow; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
no occupation; head of household.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 229B; Image 4 of 37;
Family #32/33.
Listed as Ted G. Kirby; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse F. Kirby.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227A; Image 68 of 75; Family #4/5.
Listed as Ted Kirby; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse F. Kirby.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227A; Image 68 of 75; Family #4/5.
Listed as Ray Kirby; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse F. Kirby.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227A; Image 68 of 75; Family #4/5.
Listed as Helen Kirby; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse F. Kirby.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 17/18 Apr 1940;
Page 725A; Image 9 of 48; Household #76.
Listed as Helen Kirby; age 15; born in WV; 8th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Effie Kirby
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227A; Image 68 of 75; Family #4/5.
Listed as Bobby J. Kirby; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse F. Kirby.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 17/18 Apr 1940;
Page 725A; Image 9 of 48; Household #76.
Listed as Bobby Kirby; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Effie Kirby
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 17/18 Apr 1940;
Page 725A; Image 9 of 48; Household #76.
Listed as Mary Kirby; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Effie Kirby
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 17/18 Apr 1940;
Page 725A; Image 9 of 48; Household #76.
Listed as Betty Jo Kirby; age 7; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Effie Kirby
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 17/18 Apr 1940;
Page 725A; Image 9 of 48; Household #76.
Listed as Danny Kirby; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Effie Kirby
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 17/18 Apr 1940;
Page 725A; Image 9 of 48; Household #76.
Listed as Dolly Kirby; age 1; born in WV; in household of mother, Effie Kirby
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #86-065734; Ancestry.com Website.
Jeffery Allen Lester; age 20; born 29 Apr 1966 in Welch, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 351, Panther, WV; son of Jim and Ruth (Lester) Lester; married on 4 Dec
1986 in Lebanon, VA; Drema Sue Bailey; age 21; born 15 Jul 1965 in Iaeger, WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 191, Panther, WV; daughter of Gary and Leona (Bailey)
Bailey/
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21387; Ancestry.com Web Site,
Sampy Blevins; age 18; born in Bartley, WV; single factory worker; living at English, WV; son of
Lawrence and Sidney (Hicks) Blevins; married on 5 Jul 1956 in Lebanon, VA; Betty Jean Rose; age
16; born in Bartley, WV; single; living in English, WV; daughter of Harless and Mary (Matney) Rose.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27429; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 22; born in Atwell, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; in National Guard;
living in Warriormine, WV; son of Lawrence and Sidney (Hicks) Blevins; married on 1 Sep 1960 in
Lebanon, VA; Charlotte Ann East; age 16; born and living in Warriormine, WV; single; daughter of
George and Dora (Adkins) East.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 051570; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 30; born 19 Jan 1938 (sic, 1937) in VA (sic, WV); divorced; this is his 3rd
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Raven, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Lawrence and Clersey
(sic, Sidney) (Hicks) Blevins; married on 27 Dec 1968 in Lebanon, VA; Linda Jones; age 23; born
3 May 1945 in VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living in Raven, Russell (sic,
Tazewell) Co, VA; daughter of Alex and Evelyn (Wimmer) Jones.
4. Henry Co, VA; Divorce Records #81-024285; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Linda Lou Jones; age 38; born 3 May 1943 in VA; this was her 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at Rt #1, Box 708, Bassett, VA; was granted a divorce on 6 Nov 1981; from Sampy Blevins; age
43; born 19 Jan1938 (sic, 1937) in WV; this was his 3rd marriage; none ended in death; two by
divorce or annulment; living at Rt #2, Box 445, Bassett, VA; grounds deseration; marriage occurred
28 (sic, 27) Dec 1968 in Russell Co, VA; seperated on 16 Mar 1980; one child under 18.
5. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #82-060642; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 44; born 19 Jan 1937 in WV; divoced; this is his 3rd (sic, 4th) marriage; last
marriage ended 6 Nov 1981; 5th grade education; living at Rt #2, Box 445, Bassett, VA; son of
Lawrence Nathaniel and Sidney (Hicks) Blevins; married on 4 Dec 1982 in Bassett, VA; Julia Mae
Blankenship; maiden name, Deal (recoreded on my site as Deel); age 42; born 26 Apr 1940 in VA;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended 28 Nov 1966; 5th grade education; living at
Rt #2, Box 445A, Bassett, VA; daughter of Kiley Ervin and Dovie Lera (Martin) Deal.
6. Henry Co, VA; Divorce Records; #87-015557; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Julia Mae Deal; age 47; born 25 Apr 1940 in Patrick Co, VA; this was her 2nd marriage; none ended
by death; one by divorce or annulment; 5th grade education; living at Rt #2, Box 22, Bassett, VA; was
granted a divorce on 6 Aug 1987 from Sampy Blevins; age 50; born 19 Jan 1937; this was his 4th
marriage; none ended in death, three by divorce or annulment; 5th grade education; living at Rt #2,
Box 44, Bassett, VA; married occurred 4 Dec 1982; no children; grounds, one year seperation which
began in Aug 1984.
7. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #89-010159; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 52; born 19 Jan 1937 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 6 Aug 1987; 6th grade education; living at 108 Haileey St, Collinsville, Henry Co, VA; son of
Lawrence and Sidney (Hicks) Blevins; married on 22 Mar 1989 in Martinsville, VA; Marie Evelyn
Thompson, maiden name Fox; age 57; born 31 May 1931 in NC; widow; this is her 2nd marriage;
last marriage ended in 1977; 6th grade education; living at 111Branch Rd, Collinsville, VA; daughter
of Plaze and Hester (Little) Fox.
8. Henry Co, VA; Divorce Record #92-003492; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marie Evelyn Fox; born 31 May 1931 in Hickory, NC; this was her 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at 111 Branch Rd, Collinsville, VA; was granted a divorce on 12 Feb 1992; from
Sampy Blevins; born 19 Jan 1939 (sic, 1937) in McDowell Co, WV; this was his 5th marriage; 6th
grade education; living at Rt #6, c/o James Blevins, Bassett, VA; date of marriage 22 Mar 1989 in
Henry Co, VA; grounds 6 months seperation that began 30 Jun 1991; no children.
9. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Blevins
Gender: Male
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1937
Birth Place: Atwell West Virginia
Residence Place: Bassett
Death Date: 4 Sep 2011
Parents: Lawrence N. Blevins; Sidney Hicks Blevins
Child: Kenneth Blevins
Carolyn Pruitt
Jr. (Burb Sampy Blevins, Jr)
Siblings: James Blevins
Clarence Nelson
Geradine Blevins
Viola Kulchar
Blanche Day
10. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Blevins
Social Security Number: 232-56-9030
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1937
Issue Year: 1952
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence: 24055, Bassett, Henry, Virginia
Death Date: 4 Sep 2011"
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Timothy Warf; 3 Aug 2015.
" Sampy Blevins
Birth 19 Jan 1937
Death 4 Sep 2011 (aged 74)
Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Burial
County Line Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
Sanville, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 150155331"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27429; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 22; born in Atwell, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; in National Guard;
living in Warriormine, WV; son of Lawrence and Sidney (Hicks) Blevins; married on 1 Sep 1960 in
Lebanon, VA; Charlotte Ann East; age 16; born and living in Warriormine, WV; single; daughter of
George and Dora (Adkins) East.
2. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #65 034320; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Pruitt; age 21; born in War, WV; single; living at Warriormine, WV; son of Coy and Ruby
(Pruitt) Pruitt; married on 24 Sep 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Charlotte Ann East; age 21; born and living in
Warriormine, WV; daughter of George and Dora (Adkins) East.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #81-021305; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Junior Christian; age 24; born 3 Jun 1956 in Welch, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended in May 1979; 12th grade education; living at 3712 Carey St, Bluefield, WV; son of
Henry and Oma Lee (Stanley) Christian; married on 14 May 1981 in Lebanon, VA; Charlotte Ann
Pruitt; maiden name East; age 36; born 12 Mar 1945 in Warriormine, WV; widow; this his her 2nd
marriage; last marriage ended 20 May 1979; 8th grade education; living at 3712 Carey St, Bluefield,
WV; daughter of George and Dora (Adkins) East.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-044656; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earnest Lee Williams; age 40; born 4 Jan 1948 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 7 Oct 1987; GED education; living at PO Box 1167, Bluefield, VA; son of William
and Ocie Mae (Stanley) Williams; married on 21 Aug 1988 in Bluefield, VA; Charlotte Ann Pruitt;
maiden name, East; born 12 Mar 1945 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 8 Sep 1983; 8th grade education; living at Box 1167, Bluefield, VA; daughter of George
Washington and Dora (Adkins) East.
5. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Charlotte Ann Pruitt
Gender Female
Death Age 73
Birth Date 12 Mar 1945
Birth Place War, West Virginia
Death Date 22 Oct 2018
Burial Date 26 Oct 2018
Burial Place Bluefield, Virginia
Obituary Date 24 Oct 2018
Parents George Washington East; Dora Atkins East
Spouse Charles Pruitt
Child
Wayne Pruitt
Norman Pruitt
Charles Pruitt"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dan Francis; 25 Oct 2018.
" Charlotte Ann East Pruitt
Birth 12 Mar 1945
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Oct 2018 (aged 73)
Rustburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 194231709"Additional Information Posted:
"RUSTBURG, VA – Charlotte Ann Pruitt, 73 of Rustburg, VA died Monday, October 22, 2018. Born March 12, 1945 in War, WV she was the daughter of the late George Washington East and Dora Atkins East."She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She loved spending time with her family.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Pruitt; two sisters, her twin Shirley Webb and Nannie East; three brothers, Richard East, Wolford East and Clifford East.
"She is survived by three sons, Wayne Pruitt and wife Nancy of Lynchburg, Norman Pruitt and wife Miki of Laurinburg, NC and Charles Pruitt and wife Kathy of Wilmington, NC; nine grandchildren; ten greatgrandchildren.
"A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018 at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA with Pastor Jimmy Cecil, officiating. There will be no services at the funeral home. Friends attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery.
"Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bailey-kirk.com."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Monroe Metz; age 24; born and living in Cario, WV; single; married on 27 Nov 1954 at Davy,
WV; Faye Ellen Stone; age 16; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with consent of Ed and Ada Stone
parents of Faye Ellen Stone.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #142.
Listed as Faye Stone; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Stone.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #23913; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Stone; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; restaurant; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Edd and Ada (Hunt) Stone; married on 5 Aug 1960 at Lebanon, VA; Janet Louise Lee age 17; born
at Panther, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Lark and Ethel (Cline) Lee.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Monroe Metz; age 24; born and living in Cario, WV; single; married on 27 Nov 1954 at Davy,
WV; Faye Ellen Stone; age 16; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with consent of Ed and Ada Stone
parents of Faye Ellen Stone.
4. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Cherished Memories; 10 Feb 2015.
Fay Ellen Stone Metz; born 28 Feb 1936; died 10 Feb 2015; buried ? here?; no grave marker photo
shown;
"Fay Ellen Metz, 78, of Cairo, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at CCMC in Parkersburg, WV.
Fay was born September 28, 1936 in Davey, WV, a daughter of Edward and Ada (Hart) Stone. She spent her life as a loving homemaker for her family. > > > She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Everett Metz in 2012 and her 6 brothers and 2 sisters..."
(She was cremated. no evidence her ashes were buried here.)
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #81-010643; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mattie Allen; age 70; born 17 oct 1910 in Buchanan Co, VA; widow of Riley Allen; living at
Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Jim Mullins and Millie Mullins; died 15 Mar 1981
in Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, VA; due to cardiac arrest, severe congestive heart failure,
areteriosclerotic heart disease and cerebro vascular accident; buried in Noah Mullins Cemetery,
Paynesville, WV; informant, Ira Allen, Stacy, VA.